Propellerhead Release New Synth For Reason

Parsec is an additive synthesizer Rack Extension 29-Oct-13

Propellerhead has announced the immediate availability of Parsec, a new synthesizer for Reason. They say that Parsec adds a new style of synthesis to the rack and allows for a wealth of brand new sounds, textures and noises.

A spokesperson told us, "Parsec offers impressive tones for charismatic hooks, build-ups, pads, atmospheres and otherworldly sounds. It's built to inspire, regardless of the musical genre it is used in: indiepop, techno, house or bass music."

Technically Parsec is an additive synthesizer, based around two advanced oscillators consisting of 512 partials each that are sculpted through two "modifiers". There are 2 envelopes and 2 LFOs that can modulate parameters. There is also a delay and a reverb that add to the sonic palette, and a modulation bus, familiar to users of Propellerhead's Thor synth.

I'd pay double or triple that price, though, for an additive RE synth that could re-synthesize my samples.

29-Oct-13 04:49 PM

Rp Said...

I dunno, $100 to $149 used to get you a full Reason upgrade. Now $119 gets you a single rack device. Think the price point is too high. Plus, once you start having hugely discounted sales on your REs as Props have done with all their releases, becomes hard not to wait for the sale.

I also cannot really see anything in that that doesnt already existi in Reason in one form or another